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July 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Need for Nerves of Steel

Today's installment concludes Gunfighters of the Old West,our selection from an article in Human Life Magazine by Bat Masterson published in

July 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

Ben Thompson, Gunfighter

When Ben first entered the bar-room he took a hasty survey of the surroundings but saw nothing to cause alarm.Continuing Gunfighters of the Old

July 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Don’t Shoot Too Fast

He simply had the best nerve, which is a quality quite different from courage. Courage, generally speaking, is daring.Continuing Gunfighters of the

July 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

Gunfighters of the Old West

This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Harrison-Levy Feud.IntroductionAs the vast western part of the

February 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Wesley Harden Breaks Free

Today's installment concludes John Wesley Hardin, Gunfighter,our selection from The Life of John Wesley Hardin - Autobiography (published

February 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Wesley Harden Jailed

They told me I was wanted up there for killing Huffman in a barber shop. I appeared very much frightened and asked if there was any danger of a

February 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Wesley Harden, Gambler

I said: "I reckon two pair of jacks are good," so the eventful game ended. I was ahead about $300.Continuing John Wesley Hardin, Gunfighter,our

February 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Wesley Harden at Brenham

The State police had been organized and McAnally had been placed on the force, so on consultation with friends, it was thought best that I should

February 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Wesley Harden Turns Back Posse

As he staggered and fell he Said: "0, Lordy, don't shoot me anymore." I could not stop. I was shooting because I did not want to take chances on a

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